Apollo Counters & Counter Picks
Who counters Apollo in Deadlock? Heroes Apollo is strong against and heroes it struggles against, ranked by win rate over recent matches.
Squishy backline heroes like Sinclair, Silver, and Mina hate playing against someone who can close distance on demand and force a fight they don't want. Apollo dictates the terms of the engagement, and those three would rather sit back and control space than trade blows up close. The trouble comes against Seven, Victor, and Graves, who punish an overextended dive with burst and sustained damage before you can reset. Once you commit and they answer, you're the one caught out of position. Draft tip: pick Apollo into passive, position-dependent lineups, and avoid him when the enemy has heavy burst waiting on your dive.
Apollo wins 48.83% of matches overall (#23 of 44 heroes) since the Halloween 2026 Update. Its most favorable matchup is Mirage at 55.69%; Graves is the toughest counter, holding Apollo to 40.85%.
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Apollo is strong against
 Mirage | 55.69% | 26,173 |
 Pocket | 54.00% | 34,549 |
 Shiv | 53.91% | 50,824 |
 Sinclair | 53.90% | 19,315 |
 Mina | 53.74% | 73,806 |
 Vyper | 53.64% | 25,833 |
 Rem | 53.33% | 57,153 |
 Silver | 52.79% | 58,947 |
 Viscous | 52.23% | 27,143 |
 Venator | 52.19% | 81,995 |
 The Doorman | 52.13% | 30,488 |
 Paradox | 52.09% | 52,599 |
 Mo & Krill | 51.60% | 29,978 |
 Violet | 51.53% | 43,896 |
 Yamato | 51.34% | 52,563 |
 Holliday | 51.33% | 42,698 |
 Celeste | 50.77% | 64,671 |
 Bebop | 50.62% | 82,818 |
 Calico | 50.60% | 32,775 |
 Grey Talon | 50.54% | 39,358 |
 Solomon | 50.54% | 24,906 |
 Vindicta | 50.09% | 55,315 |
Best counter picks against Apollo
 Graves | 40.85% | 82,390 |
 Paige | 41.91% | 48,670 |
 Seven | 42.91% | 57,791 |
 Baba | 43.16% | 24,067 |
 Kelvin | 44.49% | 27,404 |
 Victor | 44.54% | 53,642 |
 Rat King | 44.70% | 85,545 |
 Haze | 45.03% | 75,892 |
 Deadman Danny | 45.19% | 56,607 |
 Lady Geist | 45.24% | 43,866 |
 Ivy | 45.75% | 37,091 |
 Abrams | 46.23% | 62,422 |
 Dynamo | 46.67% | 41,061 |
 Warden | 47.06% | 30,133 |
 Drifter | 47.63% | 90,155 |
 McGinnis | 47.72% | 26,248 |
 Lash | 48.40% | 61,301 |
 Nurse Harrow | 48.83% | 53,265 |
 Billy | 49.20% | 64,041 |
 Wraith | 49.60% | 61,634 |
 Infernus | 49.67% | 72,644 |
Apollo matchups shifting this week
Week-over-week movement in Apollo's head-to-head win rates — which matchups are swinging right now.
- Violet▲ +4.8pp→ 51.74%
- Mo & Krill▲ +3.8pp→ 51.81%
Week of Nov 2 vs the prior week; the current week is still accumulating matches, so treat fresh swings as an early read.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 Q&A- Who counters Apollo in Deadlock?
- Graves, Paige and Seven are Apollo's toughest matchups since the Halloween 2026 Update: Apollo's win rate drops to 40.85% against Graves, 41.91% against Paige and 42.91% against Seven.
- How to counter Apollo in Deadlock?
- Pick the heroes Apollo struggles against most since the Halloween 2026 Update: Graves (Apollo wins only 40.85% against them), Paige (41.91%) or Seven (42.91%). The full matchup table above covers every hero.
- Who is Apollo strong against in Deadlock?
- Apollo performs best against Mirage (55.69% win rate), Pocket (54.00%) and Shiv (53.91%) since the Halloween 2026 Update.
- Is Apollo good in the current Deadlock patch?
- Apollo wins 48.83% of recent 6v6 matches with a 26.01% pick rate — ranking #23 of 44 heroes by win rate since the Halloween 2026 Update. Its ban rate is 9.74% (#6).
Stats since the Halloween 2026 Update. Data updated Nov 7, 2026.